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This Is What a Miracle Drug Looks Like. And It Only Costs $5 to Make.

In a clinical trial of people with Type 2 diabetes and moderate to severe kidney disease, the drug reduced the risk of kidney disease progression and cut the death rate from cardiovascular and ... read more

Scientists identify how addictive drugs hijack natural reward processing

A recent study reveals how drugs like cocaine and morphine hijack brain pathways, disrupting natural reward processing and potentially offering new targets for addiction treatments. read more

B.C. gang member gets 11-year sentence for trafficking 'worst, most dangerous' drugs

A member of the Brothers Keepers gang in British Columbia, which police describe as an "extremely violent organized crime group," has been sentenced to 11 years in prison on drug-trafficking charges. read more

Is Donald Trump on Drugs? If Not, He Should Be.

His true addiction explains the president’s doziness. read more

Say Hello to Your Addiction Risk Score — Courtesy of the Tech Industry

A number of new tech companies want to solve the opioid crisis with algorithms. It’s a flawed and potentially harmful proposition. read more

'Ozempic Personality': Why You May Not Act Like Yourself on Weight Loss Drugs

Can weight loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound really alter your personality? Health experts explain what you should know about “Ozempic personality.” ... read more

Greenville County jail to offer inmates drug-assisted addiction treatment, other services

The Greenville County Detention Center will begin using drug-assisted treatment, such as suboxone and methadone, for some inmates struggling with addiction. read more

As a doctor, I want patients, especially elderly ones, to have access to non-opioid drugs

Opinion: While Congress continues to discuss Alternatives to Prevent Addiction in the Nation (PAIN) Act, passing it seems like an imperative to me. read more

The role of peer counselors in addiction recovery is more essential than ever

Proposed legislative changes could lead to fewer of these mentors, taking hope away from people with few other options. read more

Q&A: Can weight loss drugs help in addiction treatment?

Among those investigating the potential of GLP-1 drugs for the treatment of addiction are Patricia "Sue ... It's like craving food. Most of us have had days when we craved pizza or chocolate. read more

Central Florida gets new ammunition to treat opioid addiction

Advocates hope that Florida’s expansion of its Coordinated Opioid Recovery Network into Orange and Seminole counties might make medication-assisted treatment more widely available to addicts. read more

More kids are dying of drug overdoses. Could pediatricians do more to help?

Only Sam’s first name is being used for this article because if his full name were publicized he could face discrimination in housing and job searches based on his prior drug use. Medina was ... read more